2016 Rastaban Pinot Noir Magnum 1.5L
Layered with generosity of fruit and old vine complexity, showcasing velveteen tannins with lively acidity and a long lasting earthy finish.
91 points – Wine Enthusiast
A youthful glimpse at what will become a very complex wine within the next couple years.
Flavor Notes
Translucent ruby-red. A sexy, highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe red/blue fruits, incense and potpourri. A smoky mineral overtone builds with air. Sweet and fleshy on the palate, offering intense raspberry liqueur, boysenberry, spicecake flavors and a subtle vanilla accent. Shows excellent clarity and spicy lift on the subtly tannic finish, which leaves a sexy floral note behind.
Winemaking Notes
Similar to the previous two vintages, the 2016 growing season continued to push the envelope for defining the new normal in Oregon as one of the earliest on record. An unusually warm spring brought bud break between 2-4 weeks early, and a short heat spell at bloom condensed the flowering period, resulting in a smaller fruit set. Summer provided average conditions with fewer heat spikes than the 2014 or 2015 vintages, which led to smaller berry size and a high concentration of flavors.
A warm August shepherded along the early vintage at Brooks, running from September 2-October 12th. Though it was an intense growing season due to the early start, the harvested grapes showed wonderful concentration and complexity with high natural acidity.
- Type
- Red
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Region
- Oregon
- Appellation
- Eola -Amity Hills
- Vintage
- 2016
- Vineyards
- Brooks Estate Vineyard
- Filtration
- Cross-Flow
- Aging
- 18 Months
- Crush format
- Hand Sorted and 100% Destemmed
- Bottling date
- 2018-05-05
- Harvest date
- 2016-09-21
- Vessel
- French Oak Barrels
- Alcohol percentage
- 13.5
- Ph
- 3.58
- Acid
- 5.3 g/L
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